Subtract 1/10 from 96/25
1st number: 3 21/25, 2nd number: 1/10
96/25 - 1/10 is 187/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
96/25 = 96 × 2/25 × 2 = 192/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
1/10 = 1 × 5/10 × 5 = 5/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/50 - 5/50 = 192 - 5/50 = 187/50 - In mixed form: 337/50
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